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National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2005

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The 2005 National Healthcare Disparities Report (NHDR) tracks disparities in both quality of and access to health care in the United States for both the general population and for congressionally designated priority populations.

Acknowledgments
Key Themes and Highlights
Chapter 1. Introduction and Methods
Chapter 2. Quality of Health Care
   Effectiveness
     Cancer
     Diabetes
     End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
     Heart Disease
     HIV and AIDS
     Mental Health and Substance Abuse
     Respiratory Diseases
     Nursing Home and Home Health Care
   Patient Safety
   Timeliness
   Patient Centeredness
Chapter 3. Access to Health Care
  Facilitators and Barriers to Health Care
  Health Care Utilization
Chapter 4. Priority Populations
  Racial and Ethnic Minorities
  Low Income Groups
  Women
  Children
  Elderly
  Residents of Rural Areas
  Individuals With Special Health Care Needs
Appendixes
Appendix A. Data Sources
Appendix B. Detailed Methods
Appendix C. Measure Specifications
Appendix D. Data Tables

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National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2005

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